Simon Charles Turpin is the last known Turpin relative in England. Not knowing anything about his American cousins, he was astonished that there were so many of his relatives living in America. Simon is the only living Turpin descendant of Abraham Turpin who did not go to America with his brother William through whom we are descended. He was most gracious. Interestingly, he named his cat William and his daughter Hannah. Hannah Washington is the mother of both our William and his Abraham. He had no idea of either... Below is a picture of Simon and William.
We visited several cemeteries yesterday. Below is a picture of the Hartshead Church where Turpins were baptized. In the cemetery we found lots of Drake headstones. Molly Drake is the mother of Hannah Washington. (Reminder: Hannah Washington is the grandmother of Mary Turpin who married our pioneer ancestor John Bennion.)We think we have found her family! We are going back today with bucket, scrub brush, and knife to clean up the headstones and take more pictures.
This really is a lot of fun.
5 comments:
Way to go Mom and Dad! I'm so excited to hear about what you found. I've always felt interested in the Turpin line--this is exciting!
I agree! This really is a lot of fun... even from the US! So Hannah is my great great great great grandmother? That's going back quite a ways! Good luck and thanks for posting the great pictures.
Beautiful inscription on Joseph and Fanny Drake's headstone.
DB
What an amazing experience! It is so much fun to read about all of your adventures. Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Quite the coincidence Mom and Dad, and an amazing find!
Geneology is amazing, especially when you do so much homework like you two, then travel to the places. Wow, I love to hear all about it.
Amy
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